Astros sunk by Cubs   Jul 14, 2007 08:07:25

Carlos Zambrano looked fresh after a four-day All-Star break, ready to lead the Chicago Cubs over the final months of the season.''It's big starting the second half like we did today,'' Zambrano said Friday after throwing 6 1-3 scoreless innings as the Cubs continued what they'd started before the break, beating... Read More

Cubs roll over Astros   Jul 15, 2007 08:07:14

CHICAGO -- Ted Lilly won his fourth straight start, Aramis Ramirez had four RBIs, and Alfonso Soriano hit a three-run homer Saturday as the surging Chicago Cubs roughed up Roy Oswalt in a 9-3 win over the Houston Astros.Lilly (9-4), gave up four hits and a run over eight innings to help Chicago win for the 14th time in 18 games. The le... Read More

Bautista drives in three runs, Pirate...   Apr 05, 2007 17:05:46

 Figure this: Pittsburgh grabbed its first three-game sweep at Minute Maid Park since 1991. Also, the Pirates, which opened last season with three straight losses, are 3-0 for the first time since 2003. - Did you see that? Third baseman Morgan Ensberg got hit on his left wrist by a grounder in the sixth inning. He appeared to be i... Read More